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iPhones hot even in places Apple has yet to reach
In the Soviet days, Russians asked their American friends to bring blue jeans, rock records and other Western goods into the country. Today Russians can buy almost anything they want here — but they are still begging for one item: Apple Inc.'s slick iPhone.
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Indian outsourcing groups feel pinch from IT cutbacks
Wipro yesterday said it had become the latest computer service company to feel the pinch from cuts in information technology spending in slowing western economies.
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Former Microsoft manager sentenced to 22 months for embezzlement
Carolyn Gudmundson, a former Microsoft Corp. manager who admitted to embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the company, was sentenced Friday to 22 months in prison.
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Web no threat to TV, says expert
A leading UK media academic has warned broadcasters and national newspapers not to be fooled by "hype" about the internet.
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Danamics debuts liquid metal-based LM10 CPU cooler
Filed under: Desktops Still not satisfied by the many, many cooling options out there to keep your toasty CPU under control? Then perhaps upstart Danamics' new liquid metal-based LM10 cooler will meet with your approval. According to the company, the LM10 is not only the first liquid metal-based cooler to hit the market, but it says it'll do a better job at keeping your CPU cool than ...
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Google shares plummet after disappointing earnings
(AP:SAN FRANCISCO) Google Inc. shares plunged nearly 10 percent Friday after the Internet search leader's second-quarter earnings missed analysts' expectations.
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The Inside Story On the San Francisco Network Hijacking
snydeq writes "A source with direct knowledge of San Francisco's IT infrastructure has tipped off Paul Venezia to the real story behind Terry Childs' lockout of San Francisco's network, providing a detailed account of the city's FiberWAN, interdepartmental politics, and Terry Childs himself. Childs pleaded not guilty to charges of tampering yesterday and is being held on $5 million bail. ...
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EA to bring Spore game content to AT&T customers
AT&T will be offering a complimentary copy of the full downloadable PC versions of Spore to new AT&T high speed internet customers; and Spore Creature Creator, a free PC download of the AT&T edition of the Spore Creature Creator Demo which includes exclusive content.
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Large Yahoo Shareholder Backs Board
Yahoo got a show of support on Friday from one of its biggest shareholders for its efforts to defend itself against a proxy fight by the activist investor Carl C. Icahn.
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Recent Original Stories
"As desktop Linux becomes ever more professional, and with Microsoft still a year away from shipping its new Vista version of Windows, could now be the time to go open-source on the desktop?
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Sinosoft enters PS system agreement with Fujitsu
The PalmSecure (PS) system requires users to pass their hand above a scanner which reads the unique pattern of complex veins in their palm and if a match is recognised, allows the individual access to the appropriate IT software.
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Macro 4 appoints new non-executive director
Mr Halle has many years experience in sales and business-to-business marketing, particularly within technology companies. After two years with Burroughs, Mr Halle enjoyed a 23-year career with IBM, where, amongst other things, he was Director of e-business in Northern Europe and South Africa.
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BlogHer: Who Are Your Favorite Women Bloggers?
The Blogher conference for and about women bloggers kicks off today in San Francisco and in honor of this important event, we decided to share some links to some of our favorite women bloggers here at RWW. Gender is an important lens through which people communicate and that's still the case online. Below are links to some of our favorite women bloggers and some favorites from some web ...
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Facebook, MySpace Pics Hurting Defendants
Remorseful over a crime? Your Facebook or MySpace photos may say otherwise.
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Ex Nats leader Mark Vaile quits politics
Former Nationals leader Mark Vaile has quit federal politics. (MORE to come...) Ads from Yahoo! Search Marketing:
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How to Control Your Fears In a Fearsome Market
Intelligent investors act out of patience and courage, not panic, but merely reading the words "market crash" can jack up your blood pressure. Fortunately, you can train your brain to stay calm when the markets are gripped by panic.
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Big shareholder backs Yahoo board over Icahn
SAN FRANCISCO -- One of Yahoo Inc.'s largest shareholders is supporting the re-election of the Internet company's incumbent board, delivering a significant blow to an attempted coup being led by activist investor Carl Icahn.
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Sauvie Island resident celebrates victory over landfill expansion
On a computer flash drive looped on a key chain that he takes every day to work, Jeff Joslin keeps his testimony. Joslin, land use supervisor for Portland’s Bureau of Development Services, was prepared to deliver his testimony Monday before a state hearings officer. The appeals hearing was ...
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People
Sharon Osbourne has blasted a comedian for calling her daughter Kelly “unattractive and fat”. The TV presenter sent Australian funnyman Jim Jeffries an email full of expletives after he said Kelly wasn’t as attractive as British model Agyness Deyn, at the NME Awards USA earlier this year.
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Recent Original Stories
Madpengiun has a review of the latest release of the trimmed-down Slackware-based Linux distro, Vectorlinux. At the end, the author advocates its use for "PC Recycling," wherein old, decommissioned hardware is set up for schools or nonprofits.
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Customer Service
SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. shares plunged nearly 10 per cent Friday after the Internet search leader's second-quarter earnings missed analysts' expectations.
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Cosmic Log: Will the space elevator rise?
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Space elevator enthusiasts gather to assess how far they've risen on what they hope will be a radically new path to orbit and beyond.
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We've had 658 laptops stolen, MoD confesses
The Ministry of Defence is facing ridicule after admitting yesterday that 658 of its laptop computers have been stolen over the past four years - nearly double the figure previously claimed.
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Bowman police seek help in stopping thefts
Investigators are asking the public’s help in putting an end to a string of computer and electronics thefts over the past several months.
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Facebook Sues German Knockoff Site StudiVZ; Will Others Follow?
Facebook has finally started taking action against its knockoff sites, and has first sued the one most easily accessible in terms of regulatory laws: it has filed a copyright lawsuit against StudiVZ, a German social network which looks very similar, and accuses it of "copying the look, feel, features and services" of the Facebook site, reports FT. The lawsuit was filed in a California court. It ...
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